Recent News

Winter 2009: Poco Amabile Carol Singing and An Amabile Christmas. Wonderful performances involving all four choirs at Windermere Hydro Hotel and Kendal's Parish Church. Read more...

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Amabile Tour of Slovenia, Spring 2009. An engaging account of the tour by Robert Talbot. Read more...

Charity Concert with Annie Mawson, 21 March 2009. A concert at St Cuthbert's Church in Carlisle, with superb performances from Poco Amabile, Amabile, and harpist and singer Annie Mawson. Read more...

Christmas Concert, Saturday 6 December 2008. This was a wonderful concert with all four choirs, Donne, Poco, Piccolo and Amabile performing. Read more...

Spring/Summer 2008

Kiliana Choir Visit

The Kiliana Choir arrived in Kendal on the evening of Thursday 7th February after a day visit to York and were all very excited about spending time with their host families. Most of the girls were also looking forward to spending a day in a "normal English school", which they did on the Friday. Some comments were that the girls thought that the English teachers were much friendly to the pupils than Belgium teachers !! Everyone met up on the Friday evening for a rehearsal and games lead very well by Sarah and Alex. Read more...

Poco Amabile Choir Workshop with Cantamus

We really enjoyed our weekend with Cantamus in Mansfield. We arrived on Friday evening in time for a rehearsal after a long journey. Read more...

Amabile Choir Concert with Cantamus in Mansfield

We set off from Kendal for the journey to Queen Elizabeth School, Mansfield by coach. Read more...

Autumn/Winter 2007

Saturday 15th December 2007 - Amabile Choir performed with Lakeland Sinfonia at Kendal Leisure Centre in the Twenty Sixth Christmas Charity Concert. The girls performed a "Winter Selection" with the orchestra, conducted by Wyn Davies as well as performing a selection from the choir's own portfolio. A truly memorable night which could not have failed to get anyone into the Christmas spirit.

Thursday 6th December 2007 - We had a delightful concert at Kendal Parish Church with all three choirs performing along with the Nelson Arian Male Voice Choir from Barrowsford. Despite the dreadful, inclement weather, there was a huge audience who fully appreciated the beautiful singing.

In November 2007, the girls travelled to the Rheged Centre in Penrith to sing during the BBC Children in Need evening. The girls sang on the stage in the main foyer-Pudsey Bear was there together with a large crowd, who thoroughly enjoyed the evening's entertainment.

In October 2007, the trip to Toronto, Canada was a wonderful experience. With five concerts and two workshops, there was always plenty to do-together with trips to the CN Tower in Toronto, pumpkin picking in Buffalo USA, and a day trip to Niagara Falls, where the girls all posed for a group photo. The girls stayed with two host families to sample real North American lifestyles.

Poco Amabile had a fantastic time away at Guy's Farm in March 2007. Our action packed itinerary included craft sessions, outdoor activities, singing workshops with Miss Frances and Miss Rachel and a wonderful talent show on Saturday evening with everything from violin solos to choreographed dance routines. On Sunday afternoon, we rounded off the weekend with a concert and afternoon tea for parents and friends.

Amabile BBC Radio 3 Youth Choir of the Year!

Amabile Girls' Choir was named BBC Radio 3 Youth Choir of the Year, on Saturday November 11th 2006 at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff. The Choir then went forward to the grand final of the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition on December 10th, again at the Millennium Centre. More...

Accounts of Amabile's tour to Thessaloniki

Amabile in Thessaloniki by Alexandra Aggidis
Amabile's Trip to Thessaloniki 2004 by Sarah Cook

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